WRESTLING
PINDER TO MEET BLOMFI ELD The arrival in New Zealand of Prince Bhu Hinder, of India, has given new interest to the wrestling activities, and Auckland enthusiasts arc , looking forward to the newcomer's first bout against "Lofty" Blomfield at the Town Hall on Monday night. Apart from Bhu I'inder's proven qualities as a wrestler attention centres oil him as another contender for Earl McCready's Empire title. Bhu Pinder was so keen to meet MrCready that he paid his own expenses to come m this country, and he readily accepted the chanco to prove himself against Blomfield. Blomfield lifts withstood 100 many strong challenges this season to wish to varv his usual policy of meeting all-comers, and the Indian is certain to find himself tested to the utmost on Monday night. Of splendid physique, and always perfectly fit, Hinder wrestles hard and fast, with many unorthodox touches and can stand up to any amount of rough treatment. He is sft 11 in in height and weighs about 1 OVist.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXVI, Issue 23417, 5 August 1939, Page 9
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169WRESTLING New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXVI, Issue 23417, 5 August 1939, Page 9
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